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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

4,081Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 2,954 approved or refused records

194Refused applications

2,760 approved · 194 refused · 111 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided25/02704/FULL
Rear & side extensions with installation of four roof lights; replacement windows & external alterations.
4 Orchard Court The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DE
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02705/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 26 - (material samples) of 23/03103/FULL
Land East Of Kingstanding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02706/ADV
Advertisement (retrospective) - New fascia & projecting signage illuminated
Tooth Club Tunbridge Wells 39 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02707/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - (landscaping) of 21/01638/FULL
Land At Four Acres Cranbrook Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BN
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02708/FULL
Installation of a canopy to the first-floor front balcony
42 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02709/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Installation of a canopy to the first-floor front balcony.
42 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02710/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Lime (T1) - Pollard to knuckle no more than 30%
6 Queens Mews Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4EZ
Received 3 Nov 2025
Decided25/02711/ADJ
Adjoining Authority Consultation: Full planning application for the erection of 184 no. dwellings, with affordable housing, landscaping, open space, biodiversity net gain, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated earthworks at Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club and land off Bayham Road, with the provision of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Frant Road and Bayham Road, and the relocation and erection of a new rugby clubhouse with parking and storage facility, with 1 no. 3g artificial grass pitch, 3 no. senior rugby pitches, 2 no. junior and minis rugby pitches, the erection of a new cricket pavilion, 2 no. cricket pitches and 5 no. padel courts, with associated parking, landscaping, biodiversity net gain, floodlighting and associated drainage and earthworks, with new access from Bunny Lane at Chase Farm.
Land At Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club, Frant Road; Land Off Bayham Road, Tunbridge Wells; Land At Chase Farm, Frant Road, Frant
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02712/FULL
Single storey rear extension, including extended ground floor patio area, staircase and railings.
65 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SR
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02713/LBC
Listed Building Consent - thermal fabric upgrade to second floor/converted attic space.
1 St Nortons Cottages Five Oak Green Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RW
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02714/NMAMD
Non Material Amendment to 25/00163/FULL : Porch depth increase by 500mm
3 Broad Grove Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NQ
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02718/FULL
Change of use of dwellinghouse to Use Class F1 - learning and non-residential institution
Browning Lodge Old Church Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4AU
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02719/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LEYLAND CYPRESS - Trim back the overhanging live growth by approximately 0.5m
Beaumont Court 25 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GT
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02720/NMAMD
Non Material Amendment of 25/01052/FULL : Revised door mechanism; Extension and relocation of pedestrian access; Moving the building 0.5m to north
Gun Green Oast Water Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5BA
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02721/FULL
(Self Build) Demolition of existing bungalow. Replacement dwelling and associated landscaping.
29 Romford Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4JB
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/02722/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Cypress - Fell.
Culver Cottage Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/02723/FULL
External alterations, new loggia, demolition of existing conservatory & replacement with new single storey rear extension & new pool building.
Jetwells Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DY
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/02724/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Internal & external repairs & alterations, new loggia, demolition of existing conservatory & replacement with new single storey rear extension.
Jetwells Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DY
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/02725/FULL
Extensions & alterations to the existing church; alterations to church car park & relocated access point. Erection of a detached dwelling to the rear of the existing church, with creation of new access point; associated landscaping & parking
Christ Church High Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UT
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/02726/FULL
Front & rear dormer windows; Rear rooflight.
13 Dudley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LE
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/02727/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Beech - remove down to stump; Witch Hazel - remove down to stump.
63 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EJ
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/02728/SUB
Submission of details relating to condition 5 (tree protection plan) of 25/01824/FULL.
Wilderness Cottage Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RG
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02729/FULL
Change of use & conversion of public house into 3 no. residential units
The Castle Inn Crook Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7BN
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02730/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SWEET CHESTNUT (T1) - Cut back the overhanging area of the tree from the roof line, cut back lateral branches overhanging the roof by 2-3m.
3 Boathouse Cottages Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QB
Received 13 Nov 2025

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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